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RESOLUTION NO. 92-R-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, SEEKING LEGISLATION
THROUGH THE VOLUSIA COUNTY LEGISLATIVE
DELEGATION WHICH WILL REMOVE COMMUNICATION
RESTRICTIONS BETWEEN ELECTED OFFICIALS AND
THEIR CONSTITUENTS IMPOSED BY RECENT COURT
DECISIONS FROM THE DISTRICT COURTS OF APPEAL
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA; REPEALING RESOLUTIONS
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, recent Court decisions appear to have completely
halted
communication between
elected
officials
and
their
constituents regarding important community matters including
rezonings, variances, conditional use grants, code enforcement
inquiries, and similar quasi-judicial matters; and
WHEREAS, these decisions impact written, telephone, and
personal contacts between elected officials and their constituents;
and
WHEREAS, elected officials have become timid in their
responses to their constituents by reason of the potential damage
which will result to elected officials and the political entities
that they represent; and
WHEREAS, the United States Constitution has always envisioned
free, open, sterile, and uncontaminated communication between
elected officials and their constituents; and
WHEREAS, legislation is urgently needed in the State of
Florida to protect communication channels between elected officials
and their constituents.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City
of Edgewater, Florida:
Section 1. That the Volusia County Legislative Delegation
study recent decisions of the District Courts of Appeal of the
State of Florida toward the end that:
A. Legislation be advanced which protects free, sterile, and
uncontaminated communication channels between elected
officials and their constituents.
B.
Immediate action be
taken to conscientiously protect
elected officials who are listening and communicating
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with their constituents in good faith to advance the best
interests of their communities and the great State of
Florida.
Section 2. Distribution. That the deep-seated concerns of
the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, be shared with
Governor Lawton Chiles, the Volusia County Legislative Delegation,
the County Council of Volusia County, each municipal entity within
Volusia County, the Florida League of Cities and the news media.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After Motion by Councilperson Gillespie and Second by Councilman
Hays, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Mayor Tanya B. Wessler AYE
Councilman Kirk Jones AYE
Councilperson Louise Martin AYE
Councilperson NoraJane Gillespie AYE
Councilman Michael Hays AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 6th day of July, 1992.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA �
By.
Tanya B. ess er
Mayor
APPROVED FOR FORM & CORRECTNESS:
Rr' a A. Storey
City Attorney
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